Ajit Jogi, a senior Indian Congress leader who was wheelchair bound for 8 years, is back on his feet thanks to an innovative New Zealand bionics company.
Rex Bionics develops robotic exoskeletons that enable wheelchair users (and others with a mobility impairment) to stand and walk, allowing them to be independently upright and mobile. The adoption of Rex Bionics’ technology by high profile politician Jogi has drawn unprecedented attention their work, with the company featuring on TVNZ’s One News in the weekend.